Ed Bickert

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Ed Bickert with Fraser MacPherson (Otter Crest, Oregon; 1989)

Edward Isaac "Ed" Bickert CM (born November 29, 1932 in Hochfeld (Manitoba) ; † February 28, 2019 ) was a Canadian jazz guitarist . "His melodic ideas, reharmonizations and cross rhythms are legendary among guitarists."

Live and act

Shortly after he was born, the family moved to Vernon , British Columbia. Although his parents were mainly farmers and orchards, his mother played the piano and his father the violin . As a child, Bickert learned his first guitar chords from his older brother. In the 1940s, he played at country dance events with his parents on the weekends. After high school and a few smaller jobs, he moved to Toronto in 1952 , where after just a few years of working and taking guitar lessons, he was able to establish himself as a guitarist for the best jazz bands in Toronto.

In the sixties he was one of the first studio musicians in Ontario . Noted for his long work on the recordings of Moe Koffman and Phil Nimmons , Bickert became one of the founding members of Rob McConnell's band "Boss Brass". Bickert married, but because American musicians rarely came to Toronto, he stayed home and raised his children.

He owed his friendship with the famous Jim Hall a recommendation to Hall's old friend, the saxophonist Paul Desmond , who was looking for a band in the 1970s. Desmond quickly established a friendly relationship with Bickert and bassist Don Thompson , who recorded some of their performances in Toronto. Desmond's enthusiasm for his guitarist's solos led him to record the album Pure Desmond with Bickert in Rudy Van Gelder's studio with the well-known musicians Connie Kay and Ron Carter .

Bickert recorded several albums with Rosemary Clooney and other well-known musicians such as Buddy Tate , Humphrey Lyttelton , Lorne Lofsky , Benny Carter and Ken Peplowski in the 1980s and 1990s . In the mid-1990s, a fall caused serious injuries to both arms. However, Bickert recovered and continued playing until the beginning of the 21st century. In 2000, however, he abandoned the guitar and did not touch it again until his death.

By using a Fender Telecaster , he achieved a warm, full tone that sets him apart from other musicians.

Awards

Bickert and Don Thompson received a Juno Award in 1980 for their album Sackville 4005 . Bickert was honored with guitarist Lorne Lofsky for the duo album This Is New . In 1996 he was accepted as a member of the Order of Canada .

Selection discography

  • I Wished on the Moon (Concord, 1985)
  • Third Floor Richard (Concord, 1989)
  • This Is New (Concord, 1989)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Peter Hum: RIP Ed Bickert. Ottawa Citizen, March 2, 2019, accessed March 3, 2019 .
  2. ↑ a b c Who tamed the Fender Telecaster (SWR)
personal data
SURNAME Bickert, Ed
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bickert, Edward Isaac
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian jazz guitarist
DATE OF BIRTH November 29, 1932
PLACE OF BIRTH Hochfeld (Manitoba)
DATE OF DEATH February 28, 2019